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Books

Groundwater Resource Assessment of Jordan 2017

MWI & BGR (Ministry of Water and Irrigation; Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe). (2019): Groundwater Resource Assessment of Jordan 2017. - 151 p., ISBN 978-9923-9769-0-6 (PDF, 54 MB)

Inventory of Shared Water Resources in Western Asia

UN-ESCWA & BGR (2013): Inventory of Shared Water Resources in Western Asia. - 606 p., ISBN-13. 978-92-1-128361-7 (PDF, 28 MB)

Hydrogeology of Arid Environments

RAUSCH, R., SCHÜTH, C. & HIMMELSBACH, T. (2012): Hydrogeology of Arid Environments; Proceedings of the international conference HydroArid, March 2012, Hannover. - 283 p., ISBN 978-3-443-01070-6

Geochemistry of European Bottled Water

REIMANN, C. & BIRKE, M. (2010): Geochemistry of European Bottled Water. - 268 p., CD-ROM, ISBN 978-3-443-01067-6

Contributions to the Hydrogeology of Northern and Central Jordan

MARGANE, A., HOBLER, M., ALMOMANI, M. & SUBAH, A. (2002): Contributions to the Hydrogeology of Northern and Central Jordan. - Geologisches Jahrbuch Reihe C, Band C 68: 52 p., ISBN 978-3-510-95890-0

Application of Environmental Isotope Methods for Groundwater Studies in the ESCWA Region

WAGNER, W. & GEYH, M. (2000): Application of Environmental Isotope Methods for Groundwater Studies in the ESCWA Region (Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia). - Geologisches Jahrbuch Reihe C, Band C 67: 129 p., ISBN 978-3-510-95855-9

The Impact of Indirect Recharge in Flat Semi-Arid and Arid Areas

BENDER, H. (1995): The Impact of Indirect Recharge in Flat Semi-Arid and Arid Areas - Two Case Histories from South America. - Geologisches Jahrbuch Reihe C, Band C 62: 40 p., ISBN 978-3-510-96196-2


Selected technical and project reports

50 Years of Hydro(geo)logical Mapping Activities Under the Auspices of UNESCO, CGWM, IAH and BGR

GILBRICH, W.H., STRUCKMEIER, W.F., RICHTS, A., DUSCHER, K., GÜNTHER, A., PHILIPP, U. & WINTER, P. (2014): 50 Years of Hydro(geo)logical Mapping Activities Under the Auspices of UNESCO, CGWM, IAH and BGR. - 79 p.; UNESCO, Paris. (PDF, 7 MB)

Final Technical Report "Etude Pilote sur la Pollution des Eaux de Surface et Souterraines à Yaoundé et son Impact sur la Santé des Populations Riveraines (EPESS)"

INS & BGR (2013): Etude Pilote sur la Pollution des Eaux de Surface et Souterraines à Yaoundé et son Impact sur la Santé des Populations Riveraines (EPESS). - Final Technical Report: 190 p., 117 fig., 75 tab., 24 maps, 11 ann.; Yaoundé, Hanovre, Bonn. (PDF, 80 MB)

Groundwater in Namibia - an Explanation to the Hydrogeological Map

CHRISTELIS, G. & STRUCKMEIER, W. (2011): Groundwater in Namibia - an Explanation to the Hydrogeological Map. - Unrevised 2nd edition of Technical Cooperation Project "HYMNAM", prepared by DWA, GSN, NAMWATER & BGR: 128 p., Windhoek. (PDF, 8 MB)

Description of the Gorleben site, Part 1: Hydrogeology of the overburden of the Gorleben salt dome

KLINGE, H., BOEHME, J., GRISSEMANN, C., HOUBEN, G., LUDWIG, R.R., RÜBEL, A., SCHELKES, K., SCHILDKNECHT, F. & SUCKOW, A. (2007): Description of the Gorleben site, Part 1: Hydrogeology of the overburden of the Gorleben salt dome. - 145 p.; BGR, Hannover (PDF, 4 MB)

Uso Sostenible del Sistema Acuífero Guaraní en la Región Oriental del Paraguay - Generalidades y Resumen

SCHMIDT, G. (2007): Volumen 1 - Generalidades y Resumen. - Informe de Proyecto SAG-PY "Uso Sostenible del Sistema Acuífero Guaraní en la Región Oriental del Paraguay" preparado por SEAM & BGR, No. de archivo BGR 0127039, Asunción, Hannover. (PDF, 5 MB)

Hydrogeology of the Kabul Basin, Part 1

TÜNNERMEIER, T. & HOUBEN, G. (2005): Hydrogeology of the Kabul Basin, Part I: Geology, aquifer characteristics, climate and hydrography. - Report of the project "Improving groundwater protection for the preventative avoidance of drought problems in the Kabul Basin, Afghanistan"; 46 p., Hannover. (PDF, 2 MB)

Hydrogeology of the Kabul Basin, Part 2

HOUBEN, G. & TÜNNERMEIER, T. (2005): Hydrogeology of the Kabul Basin, Part II: Groundwater geochemistry and microbiology. - Report of the project "Improving groundwater protection for the preventative avoidance of drought problems in the Kabul Basin, Afghanistan"; 97 p., Hannover. (PDF, 4 MB)

Vulnerability and Risk Mapping for the Protection of Carbonate (Karst) Aquifers

ZWAHLEN, F. (ed.) (2003): Vulnerability and Risk Mapping for the Protection of Carbonate (Karst) Aquifers (COST action 620) - Scope - Goals - Results. European Commission, Directorate-General XII Science, Research and Development; 39 p; Luxemburg. (PDF, 5 MB)

Geology and Hydrogeology of the Central Valley of Cochabamba

RENNER, S. & VELASCO, C. (2000): Geology and Hydrogeology of the Central Valley of Cochabamba / Geología e Hidrogeología del Valle Central de Cochabamba. - Boletín del Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería (SERGEOMIN), 34: 104 p., 38 fig., 10 tab., 3 map.; Cochabamba. (PDF, 8 MB)

Mapping of Groundwater Vulnerability and Hazards to Groundwater in the Irbid Area, N Jordan

MARGANE, A., HOBLER, M. & SUBAH, A. (1999): Mapping of Groundwater Vulnerability and Hazards to Groundwater in the Irbid Area, N Jordan. - Z. Angew. Geol. 45(4): 175 - 187, Hannover. (PDF, 2 MB)

Aspects of the Hydrogeology of the Chiang Mai-Lamphun Basin, Thailand

MARGANE, A. & TATONG, T. (1999): Aspects of the Hydrogeology of the Chiang Mai-Lamphun Basin, Thailand. - Z. Angew. Geol. 45(4): 188 - 197, Hannover. (PDF, 3 MB)
More than 250 technical reports and documents are available for download on the project websites.


Guidelines / Handbooks

Groundwater Management in Coastal Zones

POST, V.E.A., EICHHOLZ, M. & BRENTFÜHRER, R. (2018): Groundwater Management in Coastal Zones. - BGR: 107 p.; Hannover (PDF, 4 MB)

Guideline for assessment and implementation of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) in (semi-)arid regions

STEINEL, A. (2012): Guideline for assessment and implementation of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) in (semi-)arid regions. Pre-feasibility study for infiltration of floodwater in the Amman-Zarqa and Azraq basins, Jordan. Fin. rep. of GeoSFF study "MAR in Jordan" prepared by MWI & BGR: 220 p.; Hannover (PDF, 23 MB)

Decentralised Sanitation and Wastewater Treatment

KREKEKER, T. (2008): Decentralised Sanitation and Wastewater Treatment. Revised 2nd edition: 65 p., Hannover. (PDF, 1 MB)

Groundwater and Climate Change: Challenges and Possibilities

HETZEL, F., VAESSEN, V., HIMMELSBACH, T., STRUCKMEIER, W. & VILLHOLTH, K.G. (2008): Groundwater and Climate Change: Challenges and Possibilities. - Prepared by BGR & GEUS: 15 p., Hannover. (PDF, 2 MB)

Strategies for the Sustainable Management of Non-renewable Groundwater Resources

POLAK, M., KLINGBEIL, R. & STRUCKMEIER, W. (2007): Strategies for the Sustainable Management of Non-renewable Groundwater Resources. - 9 p., BGR, Hannover (PDF, 761 KB)

Guideline for Groundwater Monitoring

MARGANE, A. (2004): Guideline for Groundwater Monitoring. - Report Vol. 7 of Technical Cooperation Project "Management, Protection and Sustainable Use of Water and Soil Resources in the Arab Region" prepared by ACSAD & BGR: 318 p.; Damascus (PDF, 12 MB)

Rural Water Supply in Development Cooperation - Preparation of Water Well Construction Programmes

BGR (2004): Rural Water Supply in Development Cooperation - Preparation of Water Well Construction Programmes: 6 p.; Hannover (PDF, 249 KB)

Guideline for Groundwater Vulnerability Mapping and Risk Assessment for the Susceptibility of Groundwater Resources to Contamination

MARGANE, A. (2003): Guideline for Groundwater Vulnerability Mapping and Risk Assessment for the Susceptibility of Groundwater Resources to Contamination. - Report Vol. 4 of Technical Cooperation Project "Management, Protection and Sustainable Use of Water and Soil Resources in the Arab Region" prepared by ACSAD & BGR: 117 p.; Damascus (PDF, 6 MB)

Guideline for the Delineation of Groundwater Protection Zones

MARGANE, A. (2003): Guideline for the Delineation of Groundwater Protection Zones. - Report Vol. 5 of Technical Cooperation Project "Management, Protection and Sustainable Use of Water and Soil Resources in the Arab Region" prepared by ACSAD & BGR: 329 p.; Damascus (PDF, 10 MB)

Guideline for Sustainable Groundwater Resources Management

MARGANE, A. (2003): Guideline for Sustainable Groundwater Resources Management. - Report Vol. 6 of Technical Cooperation Project "Management, Protection and Sustainable Use of Water and Soil Resources in the Arab Region" prepared by ACSAD & BGR: 235 p.; Damascus (PDF, 5 MB)

Hydrogeological Maps - A Guide and a Standard Legend

STRUCKMEIER, W. F. & MARGAT, J. (1995): Hydrogeological Maps - A Guide and a Standard Legend. – International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH), Int. Contrib. to Hydrogeol. 17: 177 p.; Heise (Hanover). (PDF, 10 MB)


Resources for children and young people

Poster "The Water Cycle"

Poster "The Water Cycle" (PDF, 5 MB)
Interactive poster "The Water Cycle" (PDF, 7 MB)

Comic "The Incredible Adventures of H2O & his Friends"

Comic "The Incredible Adventures of H2O & his Friends" (PDF, 11 MB)

Comic "The worldwide adventures of Droppy"

The worldwide adventures of Droppy [englisch] (PDF, 6 MB)
The groundwater-comic is available as a PDF document in 5 additional languages ​​(French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, German) on the project website.


Publication list

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Complete publication list of BGR's working field groundwater using the data bank system "Zentraler Schriften-Nachweis"

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